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Handbook on women and aging

Author: Jean M Coyle
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2001.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Jean M Coyle
ISBN: 0275973182 9780275973186
OCLC Number: 48771526
Description: xix, 484 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents: I. Historical and theoretical perspectives. Sexism and ageism / Erdman B. Palmore --
Images of middle-aged and older women : historical, cultural, and personal / Susan R. Sherman --
Witches, widows, wives, and workers : the historiography of elderly women in America / Carole Haber --
Images of aging women through the ages / Mary Grizzard --
Sagacious, sinful, or superfluous? : the social construction of older women / Elizabeth W. Markson. II. Economic issues. The economic status of older women / Rose M. Rubin --
Middle-aged and older women in the work force / John C. Rife --Retirement and women / Frances M. Carp. III. Health, psychological, and living issues. The health of older women : a diverse experience / Diana J. Torrez --
Developmental models of midlife and aging in women : metaphors for transcendence and for individuality in community / Jan D. Sinnott --
Life satisfaction and older women : factor structure consistency across age cohorts / B. Jan McCulloch --
Reminiscence among older women / Debra McDonald and Eileen Deges Curl --
Suicidal behavior in middle-aged and older women / Nancy J. Osgood and Marjorie J. Malkin --
Women survivors : the oldest old / Sally Bould and Charles F. Longino, Jr. --
Religion and faith development of older women / Barbara Payne-Stancil --
Voluntarism among older women / Winifred Dowling --
Living arrangements for midlife and older women / Frances M. Carp. IV. Racial, ethnic, and demographic issues. Midlife and older Black women / Penny A. Ralston --
Hidden lives : aging and contemporary American Indian women / Robert John, Patrice H. Blanchard, and Catherine Hagan Hennessy --
Issues and trends affecting Asian Americans, women, and aging / Darlene Yee --
Chicanas and aging : toward definitions of womanhood / Elisa Facio --
Rural older women / Viva R. Kivett. V. Relationships. Family relationships of midlife and older women / Jean Pearson Scott --
Single women in later life / Richard L. Newtson and Pat M. Keith --
Friendship patterns among older women / Rebecca G. Adams --
Older women and widowhood / Julia E. Bradsher --
Women and caregivers for the elderly / Sally Bould --
Fathers, daughters, and caregiving : perspectives from psychoanalysis and life-course social science / Bertram J. Cohler --
Conclusions and research implications / Jean M. Coyle.
Responsibility: edited by Jean M. Coyle.

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